I've heard enough about Ed's lead playing here, what makes him just as unique is his rythym and that's just about 80% of what he plays anyway. The main riff is what gives the song its real character.
Here are my top 10 favourite VH main riffs:
Atomic Punk
Ain't Talkin' 'bout Love
Light up the Sky
Romeo Delight
Mean Street
Unchained
Hang 'em High
Little Guitars
Panama
Drop Dead Legs
Well how about you?
MEAN STREET
UNCHAINED
AIN'T TALKIN' 'BOUT LOVE
LITTLE DREAMER
DROP DEAD LEGS
PANAMA
EVERYBODY WANTS SOME!!
ROMEO DELIGHT
ME WISE MAGIC
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Achtung Baby I say, I say...
Really?!?
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Uh...let's see...
How about...
HOT FOR TEACHER
Hot For Teacher
Romeo Delight
Loss Of Control
Unchained
Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love
I'm The One
Panama
House Of Pain
Little Guitars
... wow i could go on and on
Fools
D.O.A.
Litlle Guitars
Hot For Teacher
The classic six.
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It's like putting up a YouTube of Bach and playing Chopstix on your Bontempi...
"Fools" is an old fave. That's one heavy freakin' riff.
I'm surprised no one's mentioned Loss of Control. Great intro and shift of tempo from slow to very fast.
Without a doubt, Ed's always been known for leads, yet underrated for rhythm. Great thread!
My pics are:
Little Dreamer
and
Dirty Movies
Best album for rhythm? "Fair Warning" hands down!
I like to pay close attention to the things I'll forget later...
[QUOTE]Originally posted by secrets
I've heard enough about Ed's lead playing here, what makes him just as unique is his rythym and that's just about 80% of what he plays anyway. The main riff is what gives the song its real character.
I can't believe I couldn't spell rhythm. That's pretty bad.
Originally posted by secrets
I'm surprised no one's mentioned Loss of Control. Great intro and shift of tempo from slow to very fast.
yo! i had that song in my list man! t'is a classic tune indeed!
You're right must have missed that one.Originally posted by romeodelight
yo! i had that song in my list man! t'is a classic tune indeed!
Loss of Control has always just made me laugh. It's so fucking aggressive. However, I've wanted to add it to an VH obscurities CD I'm making, and it's hard to seperate it from "Tora Tora"......
Any suggestions?
Why would you want to seperate it, these two go together perfectly.Originally posted by ALMOSTsaved
Loss of Control has always just made me laugh. It's so fucking aggressive. However, I've wanted to add it to an VH obscurities CD I'm making, and it's hard to seperate it from "Tora Tora"......
Any suggestions?
UNCHAINED!
&
Romeo Delight
& D.O.A & Loss Of Control & Fools & Beautiful Girls & evry' damn song from the 6 Pack! (Except 1984 & I'll Wait & Sunday Afternoon in The PArk)
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Worst of all... It's true..
dirty movies!!! pan your stereo to the left to hear the rhythm guitar...at about :45 ed comes in and at 1:02 or so ed does the coolest little funky dead pick scrape thing...does it during the chorus too, but the first one is the best.
light up the sky...riff is killer...during the verses ed plays the riff, but listen to it when the second part of the verse comes in...he delays a split second then hits a higher chord and makes a riff out of it...until an almost tropical riff during the breakdown!
top jimmy...amazing guitar in the verses-jangly and slippery. then the solo-a sinister rhythm guitar breakdown that holds up one of his most incredible solos.
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Always dug HOUSE OF PAIN. Very Kewl palm-mutting percusive stuff going on during the verses. WAY FUCKING KEWL!
Mean Street
Little Guitars
Drop Dead Legs
Little Dreamer
Women In Love
Loss of Control
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Unchained fer suuuure!!
Ice Cream man
Hot for teacher
Atomic Punk
Unchained
Mean Street
On Fire...
then there is always the classic ...Girl you really got me
Ahhh, the memories....
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That is all.
Icon.
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Riffin' all de way to de top ahh!
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Welcome aboard Wolfgang.
However, Mean Streets contains the Holy Kimchee of EVH riffs!
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Loss of Control very under rated!Originally posted by secrets
I'm surprised no one's mentioned Loss of Control. Great intro and shift of tempo from slow to very fast.
Loss Of Control...tune should be in some ol' school war movie...or new skoo...
...just about every tune in the 6 pack has some kind of cool main riff...that was Ed's trademark...
maybe I'll try to pick the best riff... main or otherwise (if you will
VH - Jamies Cryin - I like the way he does that "wah wah" right after Dave sings "woah woah woah Jamies Cryin"
VHII - You're No Good - I like the way his guitar immates Dave's scream...or is it vice versa?...either way...sounds fuckin bad-ass!
WACF - Everybody Wants Some - I love his solo on this tune and how it changes up the entire song for bit
DD - Little Guitars - I like the picking sound.
FW - Unchained - The riff in the beginning of that song rocks...I like the way Ed hits the ground running...
1984 - Panama-ha - I don't know why I like it...I just do.
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I must say that I'm truly saddened.Originally posted by diamondsgirl
DD - Little Guitars - I like the picking sound.
Why?
What about the "eeecchhhh" after Ed hits the main riff from "Where Have All The Good Times Gone?"
Come on woomaaaan!!!!
EAT US AND SMILE!!!!
see, I was very tired last night when I posted that and I forgot all about the little "eecchh". I love that! Sometimes I just make that noise for fun to see if anyone notices.Originally posted by MAX
I must say that I'm truly saddened.
Why?
What about the "eeecchhhh" after Ed hits the main riff from "Where Have All The Good Times Gone?"
Come on woomaaaan!!!!
Well well wellahhhhhhhhhh
All my life I've never stopped to worry 'bout a thing...eeechhhh!!.Originally posted by MAX
"eeecchhhh"
Hear About It Later
House Of Pain
On Fire
Runnin' With The Devil
House Of Pain
D.O.A
Fools
Panama
to name a few...
Van Halen & Diamond Dave 4-ever!
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